Jean Elizabeth Makini Jones

Background

Jones, Jean Elizabeth Makini was born on February 7, 1959 in New York City.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Douglass College, 1975; certified in management, State University of New York, Albany, 1988.

Career

Counselor, U. Settlement House, New York City, 1969-1971; manager, Neilson Dining Superior vena cava syndrome, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1972-1975; program director, Young Women’s Christian Association, Rochester, New York, 1975-1976; director city programs, Young Women’s Christian Association, Rochester, New York, 1976-1977; educator, Urban League, Rochester, 1977-1978; mediator, American Arbitration Association, Rochester and New York City, since 1978; teacher, New York City Board of Education, 1979-1981. Manager St. Christophers Homes, Long Island, 1984. Toll collector New York State Thruway Authority, Albany, since 1984.

Teacher poetry Poets in Public Svc., New York City, since 1991.

Achievements

• Jean Elizabeth Makini Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Mediator, educator, toll collector by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Harlem Writer's Guild.

Interests

• Avocations: family and friends, movies, reading.

Connections

Daughter of Benjamin DeWitt and Eara Jean (Reynolds) J. (widowed); children: Rael-Robert Carlyle, Avery-Robert Amon.

Father:

Benjamin DeWitt Jones

Mother:

Eara Jean (Reynolds) Jones

child:

Avery-Robert Amon Jones

child:

Rael-Robert Carlyle Jones